A blog about navigating life with deafness. A deaf freelance editor and writer, traveler and amateur photographer, Lisa Florey shares her adventures through life with words + photographs

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Exploring Chicago

These views never get old. I always see something new.

I love exploring Chicago. When I head to the city, I usually have a destination in mind or an Instagram photo walk to go to. This time, I didn't. It was going to be a gorgeous September day and I felt like getting out and exploring, so off I went. I ended up walking more than 5 miles throughout the Loop -- and that was with a trip on the Chicago Water Taxi!

When I got downtown, I wandered through the River North neighborhood and over to Doughnut Vault for a doughnut and coffee. So good. (More on this delicious spot in an upcoming post!)

Dollar coffee and a delicious treat inside the bag.

After raising my blood sugar, I headed over to the Riverwalk and then Millennium Park.

Looking up from the Vietnam Memorial at the Chicago Riverwalk

Traffic, the El, and pedestrians along Michigan Avenue

Millennium Monument (Peristyle)

Jaume Plensa sculpture -- Look Into My Dreams, AwildaMillennium Park

No visit to Millennium Park is complete without a selfie at The Bean!!

The Chicago Water Taxi -- my favorite way to get around Chicago!

Marina City (and a few kayakers) along the Chicago River.

Another view from the Riverwalk. I didn't notice the bird in the photo until just now!